X. Unique Muscles of the Posterior Neck Flashcards
1
Q
What muscles lie just beneath the trapezius in the neck?
A
splenius capitis and splenius cervicis
2
Q
What part of the vertebra forms the osseous origin for the splenius muscles?
A
the spinous process
3
Q
What is the innervation of the splenius capitis?
A
dorsal rami of middle cervical spinal nerves (C3-C5 cord levels)
4
Q
Splenius cervicis will attach to what locations on the spine?
A
lateral mass of C1 and posterior tubercles of transverse process on C1-C4
5
Q
What is the innervation of the splenius cervicis?
A
dorsal rami of lower cervical spinal nerves (C5-C7 cord levels)
